>>119029074Spongebob can easily get a better cooking job, the only reason he doesn't is because working at the Krusty Krab is already his dream job and he sees no reason to aim any higher.
As for Squidward, the guy's been working at a minimum wage cashier job for years and would rather continue working there until his music career takes off(unlikely given his clarinet playing is mediocre at best) than branch out to gain more experience and keep his options open. Also, he's very standoffish and uninspired.
